narcotic

Alternative forms

• narcotick (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old French narcotique, from Medieval Latin narcoticum, from Ancient Greek ναρκόω (narkóō, “Ι benumb”), from νάρκη (nárkē, “numbness, torpor”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒtɪk

Noun

narcotic (plural narcotics)

1. Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour.
2. Any type of numbing drug.
3. Certain illegal drugs. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Adjective

narcotic (comparative more narcotic, superlative most narcotic)

1. Of, or relating to narcotics.
2. Inducing sleep; causing narcosis.

Anagrams

• cratonic

Etymology

French narcotique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [naɾˈko.tik]

Adjective

narcotic m, n (feminine singular narcotică, masculine plural narcotici, feminine and neuter plural narcotice)

1. narcotic

Noun

narcotic n (plural narcotice)

1. narcotic